Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3022087

Manufacturer (registry)
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
DC-9-87
Registry code
3022087
Registered
13 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
172
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA6WE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 25

1987Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 25 aircraft
19871
19886
19894
19901
19918
19921
19931
20002
20081

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 248

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1967In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 271 ADs
19676
19681
19691
19701
19715
19722
19742
19752
19761
19771
19782
19794
19801
19816
19828
19832
19843
19855
19865
19875
19886
19899
19909
199112
199212
19939
199411
19959
199612
19977
19987
199912
20008
20018
20029
20037
20049
20054
20066
20072
20085
20091
20103
20117
20122
20132
20143
20151
20162
20173
20182
20201
20221
20234
20251
20262
See all 273 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022087'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 13

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022087')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 3

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3022087')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20211019023159AMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87 · Brookshire, TXAircraft was unable to rotate for takeoff. Crew rejected takeoff. Aircraft overran the end of the runway impacting perimeter fence, power lines, and trees coming to rest about 1,400 feet from the end of runway 36. Post accident examination found the left and…Oct 19, 2021 · N987AK · DestroyedIncident 20180730018389IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87 · Hayden Lake, IDOn takeoff, all things were normal up through takeoff power being applied and normal acceleration. At approximately V1 there was a sound from the back of the aircraft, and for the next second or two it was not immediately clear to crew as to what the issue…Jul 30, 2018 · N291EA · No damageIncident 20150913019719IMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87 · Fresno, CAAircraft departed fat RWY29R on a public use fire mission for the united states forest service (usfs). After departure, the pilot reported that he had lost power in the left engine and was returning immediately to fat. Landed successfully on RWY29R. Fat…Sep 13, 2015 · N291EA · No damageIncident 20091118051319IMcdonnell D DC-9-87 · Wichita, KSOn November 18, 2009 flight 5813 departed runway 19R and at approximately 2000 feet AGL the flight crew heard a loud bang and the aircraft momentarily "lurched with very little yaw". The crew did not get a fire warning indication and by the time they were…Nov 18, 2009 · N952MA · Minor damageIncident 20080727842109IDoug DC987 · Reno, NV(-23) Carrier ground crew personnel were in the break room upon aircraft arrival at gate C-11. A fuel truck that was fueling an aircraft at gate C-9 extended approximately 8 feet into the safety envelope of gate C-11. As a result of rushing and lack of…Jul 27, 2008 · N952MA · Minor damageAccident 19970314047769ADoug DC987 · Romulus, MI(-16) A copy of the winter operations manual is a requirement for the aircraft library, however, it was not issued to pilots, and the crewmembers on the accident flight were unaware it was readily available in each airplane. The procedures outlined on page…Mar 14, 1997 · N753RA · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022087')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 786

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC987'
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STCs that may be installed · 328

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022087')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'DC987' AND m.code NOT IN ('3022087')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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